§ 24-110-208. Review of Procurement Requirements
To the extent possible, the executive director may collect information concerning the type, cost, quality, and quantity of commonly used supplies, services, or construction being procured or used by state public procurement units. The executive director, through the division of local government within the department of local affairs, may also collect such information from local […]
§ 24-110-301. Contract Controversies
In the case of a cooperative purchasing agreement, controversies which arise between an administering public procurement unit and its bidders, offerors, or contractors may be resolved in accordance with article 109 of this title. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1284, § 1, effective January 1, 1982.
§ 24-111-101. Exemptions From Prescribed Methods of Source Selection
Notwithstanding the requirements of section 24-103-201, state procurement contracts, where appropriate, shall be awarded as provided in sections 17-24-111, 24-30-1203, and 26-8.2-103, C.R.S. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1284, § 1, effective January 1, 1982.
§ 24-111-102. Priorities Among Preferences
When two or more socioeconomic procurement programs are applicable to the same procurement, businesses benefitting from such programs shall be considered in the following order of precedence: Correctional industries; Industries for the visually impaired; Industries for persons with severe disabilities. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1284, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. […]
§ 24-112-101. Effective Date – Applicability
This code shall take effect on January 1, 1982. The provisions of this code apply to contracts solicited or entered into on or after said date, although the parties to a contract may agree to the application of this code to a contract solicited or entered into prior to January 1, 1982. Contracts validly entered […]
§ 24-113-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that state government competes with the private sector when state government provides certain goods and services to the public. Recognizing this problem, it is the intent of the general assembly and the purpose of this article to provide additional economic opportunities to private industry and to regulate competition […]
§ 24-109-504. Appeals – Remedies Following an Award
If the executive director or his or her designee determines that the solicitation or award is in violation of this code in any material respect, the executive director or his or her designee may cancel or terminate such solicitation or award, direct the purchasing agency to modify such solicitation or award to eliminate any violations, […]
§ 24-113-102. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education. “Institution of higher education” means a state-supported college, university, or community college. “Invited guests” means persons who enter onto a campus for an educational, research, or public service activity and not primarily to purchase or receive goods […]
§ 24-109-505. Costs
When a protest is sustained by the procurement official or upon administrative or judicial review and the aggrieved party should have been, but was not, awarded the contract under the solicitation, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to only the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the solicitation, including bid preparation costs. Reasonable costs shall […]
§ 24-113-103. State Competition With Private Enterprise Prohibited – Exceptions
A state agency shall not engage in the manufacturing, processing, sale, offering for sale, rental, leasing, delivery, dispensing, distributing, or advertising of goods or services to the public which are also offered by private enterprise unless specifically authorized by law. A state agency shall not offer or provide goods or services to the public for […]